pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
fortune-telling; divination
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
Japanese person; Japanese people
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
old body; aged person; elderly person
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
at that time; in those days
same village; same town; same province
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
river; stream; River; the ... river
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
place; situation; position; location
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
same; similar; (just) like; equal
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
declaration; proclamation; announcement
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
individual; private person; personal; private
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part